Events

You're invited to the next public night at Cronyn Observatory! From concept to launch, building rockets takes precision engineering, creative problem-solving, and a passion for reaching new heights. Join us on Saturday, April 11th, as Dylan Peters from Western Engineering Rocketry takes you behind the scenes of their student-led rocket program. Discover how the team […]

Join us for a public night at Cronyn Observatory! These free, drop-in events welcome curious minds of all ages to explore astronomy in a fun, relaxed setting. Each night features a talk by a guest speaker on fascinating topics from planets and stars to space missions and cosmic mysteries. Get hands-on with interactive astronomy demonstrations […]

🔭 We're heading to Science Rendezvous on May 9th — come find us! If you've ever wondered what the Sun actually looks like up close, or how scientists can tell what a star is made of just from its light, this is your chance to find out in person. We'll be at Thompson Arena from […]

Join us for a public night at Cronyn Observatory! These free, drop-in events welcome curious minds of all ages to explore astronomy in a fun, relaxed setting. Each night features a talk by a guest speaker on fascinating topics from planets and stars to space missions and cosmic mysteries. Get hands-on with interactive astronomy demonstrations […]

Join us for a public night at Cronyn Observatory! These free, drop-in events welcome curious minds of all ages to explore astronomy in a fun, relaxed setting. Each night features a talk by a guest speaker on fascinating topics from planets and stars to space missions and cosmic mysteries. Get hands-on with interactive astronomy demonstrations […]

Join us for a public night at Cronyn Observatory! These free, drop-in events welcome curious minds of all ages to explore astronomy in a fun, relaxed setting. Each night features a talk by a guest speaker on fascinating topics from planets and stars to space missions and cosmic mysteries. Get hands-on with interactive astronomy demonstrations […]

Every day, Earth is bombarded by countless tiny fragments of asteroids and comets, but what happens when these meteoroids pose a threat to spacecraft and astronauts? Join us on Saturday, June 6th, as Max Vovk explores the world of sporadic meteoroids, the unpredictable tiny particles that zip through our solar system. Learn where they come […]

Since its first images in 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope has transformed our view of the universe – and some of its most breathtaking discoveries have come from peering into the hearts of stellar nurseries where new stars are born. Join us on Saturday, June 13th, as Prof. Els Peeters shares how JWST is […]

You're invited to the next public night at Cronyn Observatory! What does it take to launch an infrared camera 33 kilometres into the stratosphere? Join us on Saturday, June 20th, as Prof. Stan Metchev shares the story behind the balloon launch attempt at the Canadian Space Agency's balloon base in Timmins. The goal of the […]

They're too small to be stars, yet too big to be planets – so what exactly are they? Join us on Saturday, June 27th, as Samantha Lambier explores the strange world of brown dwarfs in her talk, "Brown Dwarfs: Failed Stars or Overachieving Planets?" Discover how these mysterious objects form, why they never ignite like […]

You're invited to the next public night at Cronyn Observatory! Look up at the night sky from a city, and you might see a handful of stars. Drive an hour into the countryside, and suddenly thousands appear. Join us on Saturday, July 4th as Adrien Hélias explores the growing problem of light pollution – how […]

Join us at Cronyn Observatory for Public Night on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 8:30 – 11:00 pm! 🔭 Explore our historic dome and take a guided tour of the facility. 🌠 Peer through our telescopes (weather permitting) and discover distant stars, planets, and more. ❓ Bring your questions—our astronomy team will be on hand […]